CRESTVIEW — A 39-year-old Crestview man was arrested Jan. 11 after an argument with his girlfriend caused a large mirror to fall on a 6-year-old child.

Eric Lee Culpepper is charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, battery and cruelty toward a child, according to his Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

The victim told deputies that they were arguing in their trailer when Culpepper started punching her in the face, pulling her hair and pushing her around. She said she tried to defend herself by pushing him away and trying to leave.

When she called her mom to come and get her and her child, Culpepper grabbed a black shotgun and pointed it at her to scare her, the report said.

The child told deputies that Culpepper and his mom were fighting when that Culpepper was knocking things over. He said that a large mirror was knocked onto him, hurting his leg.

Another witness told deputies he could hear the argument in the next room and looked in to see the victim hitting and pushing Culpepper. He said Culpepper did not point the shotgun at the victim, the report said. In fact, he said the gun was not in the house at the time.

The victim's mother told deputies that when she arrived to get her daughter and grandchild, she saw Culpepper throw her daughter out the front door. She was the one who called police, the report said.

Culpepper said the victim hit him and he did his best to keep her away from him. He had a small injury on his face, the report said. He said the gun was not even in the house at the time and denied pointing it at the victim.